First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers
SOC 37-1010
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers is $49,310, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $53,770, and an estimated 297,150 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +6.5% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -9.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation).
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,310 | $49,310 | 297,150 |
| 2022 | $47,230 | $49,174 | 288,670 |
| 2021 | $46,640 | $52,446 | 270,020 |
| 2020 | $46,280 | $54,486 | 244,990 |
Nominal change
+6.5%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-9.5%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$35,280
25th Pct
$40,390
Median
$49,310
75th Pct
$62,470
90th Pct
$77,290
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